It's time to make some love. Literally. We're going to make Valentines Day gifts that work double-time on expressing love and saving cash.
1. Valentines Day Cross-Stitch
Designs © Connie G. Barwick
Wear your heart on your sleeve when you stitch it on with these cool cross-stitch patterns. You can add some love to the cuff of your jeans, the front of your t-shirt, a recovered journal...anywhere you can stitch a patch of beautiful thread, these patterns will come in handy. Our Guide to Cross-Stitching has lots to share.
2. Valentines Day Knitting Patterns
Sarah E. White
As if snuggling up to your sweetie wasn't keeping you warm enough, our Guide to Knitting has put together lots of knitting patterns that are sure to encourage some cuddle time. I just love these wristbands.
3. Heart Shaped Gift Boxes
Lesley Sheperd
Kurt Cobain was always going on about some heart-shaped box. Surely he wasn't talking about these, but I bet he wouldn't mind getting one. Craft a heart-shaped box for your sweetie to store jewelry, pins, or even Nirvanhttp://diyfashionadmin.about.com/cgi/acme/list/list.cgia memorabilia. Our Guide to Miniatures will take you step-by-step.
